10th Planet black belt Geovanny Martinez has responded to Nicky Ryan’s challenge with a stern rebuttal of the youngster’s desire to face him under no-time limit, submission-only rules.

Responding to Ryan’s callout, Martinez not only says he thinks he would “smoke” Nicky, but that the Renzo Gracie team member doesn’t deserve a match with him.

"I respect the kid, he is definitely skillful and talented but I don’t think he deserves a match. Do I think I can smoke him? Yes, definitely, but I also feel like it’s a lose/lose situation for me: if I beat him no one cares cause I’m a higher belt and if he wins by any chance then obviously that looks really good for him, so in reality I don’t benefit in any way. To be honest I feel other up-and-coming grapplers deserve a super fight vs me before Nicky. Even though Nicky has some impressive wins over some of my teammates that still doesn’t put him in my level. I’m pretty sure the match will happen down the road, when and where I don’t know. But in my opinion he’s not ready for the FREAKAHZOID."

Ryan made his challenge via Instagram, saying he felt that after beating two of Eddie Bravo's top competitive black belts in Marvin Castelle and Ricky Lule, it was time he faced Martinez. 

Martinez is a two-time ADCC veteran and three-time EBI champion with a win over Ryan's senior 'Danaher Death Squad' team member Eddie Cummings.